adjective. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable.

adjective. Adequate for the purpose.

adjective. Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.

noun. One of the competentes (which see).

In physical geography, of a stream, capable of transporting fragments of a given size.

In geology, having sufficient firmness and strength to transmit pressure to other strata or to lift an overlying burden, as a rock or stratum.

Answering all requirements; suitable; fit; sufficient or adequate for the purpose: as, competent supplies of food and clothing; an army competent to the defense of the kingdom.

Having ability or capacity; properly qualified: as, a competent bookkeeper.

In law, having legal capacity or qualification: as, a competent judge or court; a competent witness.

Rightfully or lawfully belonging; pertaining by right; permissible: followed by to.

Fitted, etc. See qualified.

adjective. Answering to all requirements; adequate; sufficient; suitable; capable; legally qualified; fit.

adjective. Rightfully or properly belonging; incident; -- followed by to.

adjective. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

adjective. Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

adjective. Adequate for the purpose

adjective. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

adjective. adequate for the purpose

adjective. legally qualified or sufficient

"(which nobody denies actually to subsist,) and after stating, that, if juries are not reputed competent to try the whole matter, the benefit of trial by jury will be of none or imperfect effect, it enacts, not that the jury _shall_ have the _power_, but that they shall be _held and reputed in law and right competent_ to try the whole matter laid in the information."

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